City of Saint Paul

The City of Saint Paul—Minnesota’s capital and home to more than 300,000 people—has a history of policy and actions dedicated to reducing the impacts of climate change. Through the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate Energy, Saint Paul made a pledge in 2015 to undertake an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions, set emissions reduction targets, and to develop a climate action plan. In December 2019, the City Council adopted the Saint Paul Climate Action & Resilience Plan as a framework for achieving carbon neutrality in city operations by 2030 and citywide by 2050.

The City will reduce operational emissions by continuing to invest in energy-efficient building improvements, increasing municipal purchases and installations of renewable energy, converting municipal streetlights to LEDs, and identifying opportunities for electrifying and right-sizing the city’s fleet.

Implementation Model

City of Saint Paul's Energy Benchmarking Program

Tools

Saint Paul Benchmarking Report 2022

Tools

Saint Paul Example Building Report Card

Solutions at a Glance

Saint Paul Engages Community and Tracks Sustainability Progress through Climate Action Dashboard

Showcase Project

City of Saint Paul: North End Community Center

Case Study Other Resources

Field Validation of Lighting Retrofit with HVAC Integration and Plug Load Controls at City-Owned Building in City of St. Paul, Minnesota

Case Study Other Resources

Field Validation of Lighting Retrofit with HVAC Integration and Plug Load Controls at City-Owned Building in City of St. Paul, Minnesota

Solutions

Leadership Commitments